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About J. Morris Hicks

A former strategic management consultant and senior corporate executive with Ralph Lauren in New York, J. Morris Hicks has always focused on the "big picture" when analyzing any issue. In 2002, after becoming curious about our "optimal diet," he began a study of what we eat from a global perspective ---- discovering many startling issues and opportunities along the way. In addition to an MBA and a BS in Industrial Engineering, he holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, where he has also been a member of the board of directors since 2012. Having concluded that our food choices hold the key to the sustainability of our civilization, he has made this his #1 priority---exploring all avenues for influencing humans everywhere to move back to the natural plant-based diet for our species.

Coffee may help us live longer? (Recent Study)

Posted on 06/22/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Some good news about one of our bad habits Drinking coffee may not be as bad for our health as we thought. Until a recent NIH study published in the New England Journal of Medicine last month, any possible health … Continue reading →

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For your friends and family with type 2 diabetes

Posted on 06/21/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Headlines change every day—but “confusion over clarity” remains constant. “Diabetes Linked to Memory Problems in Older Adults.” That was the headline a few days ago. As someone who has blogged about health for 502 consecutive days, I can tell you that … Continue reading →

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How important is getting enough sleep?

Posted on 06/20/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Maybe a lot more than you know Sleep, and the lack thereof, has been in the news this week. In two separate news stories, the lack of sleep was implicated as a possible cause of unhealthy eating & obesity as … Continue reading →

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